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1instantly
adverb in·stant·ly \ˈin(t)-stənt-lē\
: without delay
Full Definition of INSTANTLY
1
: with importunity : urgently
2
: without the least delay : immediately
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First Known Use of INSTANTLY
15th century
Related to INSTANTLY
- Synonyms
- bang, directly, forthwith, headlong, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, immediately, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straight off, straightway
2instantly
conjunction
Definition of INSTANTLY
: as soon as <he ran across the grass instantly he perceived his mother — W. M. Thackeray>
First Known Use of INSTANTLY
1793
Related to INSTANTLY
- Synonyms
- as soon as, immediately [chiefly British], when, once
INSTANTLY Defined for Kids
instantly
adverb in·stant·ly \ˈin-stənt-lē\
Definition of INSTANTLY for Kids
: without delay : immediately
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